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Chalkhills And Children

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Chord analysis: Mats Fagergren. (2015-12-06).
This version include chord changes in the verse and interludes etc.
**
Chord     E,A,D,G,B,e      
C         8,10,10,9,8,8    
Csus2     x,3,5,5,3,3 or play C
Bbmaj7    6,x,7,7,6,(3)
Fsus4     x,8,10,10,11,8    
Fmaj7     x,8,10,9,10,8     
Ebmaj7    x,6,8,7,8,6       
Dbmaj7    x,4,6,5,6,4       
Dbmaj9    x,4,3,5,4,x       
Dm9       x,5,3,5,5,x       
Ab6/Eb    x,6,6,5,6,x 
E7sus4    x,7,9,7,10,7
Abmaj7/Eb x,x,1,1,1,3
F         x,8,10,10,10,8
C/F       x,8,10,9,8,8
Bbsus2/F  x,x,3,3,1,1 (Fsus4)
Ab6/C     x,3,1,1,1,1
***
Intro start with the "riff"
***
[intro]
e|-------3-1---------|
B|-1-3-4-3-1-3-4-3-1-|
G|-0-2-3-----2-3-2-0-|
D|-------------------| 
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
[verse]
 Csus2I'm floating over Bbmaj7strange Csus2land, 
It's a Fsus4soulless, Fmaj7sequined, Ebmaj7showbiz Dbmaj7moon. 
 Csus2I'm floating over Bbmaj7strange Csus2land, 
And then Fsus4stranger Fmaj7still, Ebmaj7there's no ballDbmaj9oon. 
   Dm9But I'm getting Ebmaj7higher
  E7sus4Wafted up by fame's Fmaj7fickle fire 'til the... 
Abmaj7/EbChalkhills and Dm7-5children, 
Anchor my Dbmaj7feet. 
[interlude]
e|-------3-1---------|
B|-1-3-4-3-1-3-4-3-1-|
G|-0-2-3-----2-3-2-0-|
D|-------------------| 
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
[bridge]
Abmaj/EbChalkhills and Dm7-5children, 
Bringing me Fback to C/Fearth, 
Bbsus2/FEternally and C/Fever Ermine FStreet. 
[interlude]
e|-------3-1---------|
B|-1-3-4-3-1-3-4-3-1-|
G|-0-2-3-----2-3-2-0-|
D|-------------------| 
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
[middle]
Ab6/CEven I never know wheDm7-5/Cre I go when my eyes 
are Csus2closed. 
[verse]
Csus2I'm skating over  Bbmaj7thin   Csus2ice, 
Upon Fsus4blunted Fmaj7blades of Ebmaj7metal  Dbmaj7soft. 
  Csus2I'm skating over Bbmaj7thin   Csus2ice, 
While some Fsus4nonesucFmaj7h net holEbmaj7ds me aloftDbmaj9. 
   Dm9But I'm getting Ebmaj7higher, 
E7sus4Lifted up on Fmaj7lucks' circus wire 'til the... 
Abmaj7/EbChalkhills and Dm7-5children, 
Anchor my Dbmaj7feet. 
 [interlude]
e|-------3-1---------|
B|-1-3-4-3-1-3-4-3-1-|
G|-0-2-3-----2-3-2-0-|
D|-------------------| 
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
[bridge]
Abmaj/EbChalkhills and Dm7-5children, 
Bringing me Fback to C/Fearth, 
Bbsus2/FEternally and ever C/FErmine StreFet. 
[interlude]
e|-------3-1---------|
B|-1-3-4-3-1-3-4-3-1-|
G|-0-2-3-----2-3-2-0-|
D|-------------------| 
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
[Breake] 
Ab6/CEven I never know where I go when my eyes arDbmaj7e closed. 
Dbmaj7Even I never spied that the scenes were Ab6/Ebposed. 
Ab6/EbEven I never knew this is what Dbmaj7I'd be.  
Dbmaj7Even eyes never mean that you're sure to Dm9see. 
Dm9Still I'm getting Ebmaj7higher, 
  E7sus4Rolling up on Fmaj7three empty tyres, 'til the... 
|Abmaj7/Eb|Dm7-5|Dbmaj7|
[verse]
Csus2I'm soaring over Bbmaj7hushed Csus2crowds, 
The Fsus4reluctant Fmaj7cannoEbmaj7nball it Dbmaj7seems. '
Csus2I'm soaring over Bbmaj7hushed Csus2crowds,     
I'm Fsus4propelled up Fmaj7here by lEbmaj7ong dead dreaDbmaj9ms. 
Dm9Still I'm getting Ebmaj7higher, 
  E7sus4Icarus rFmaj7egrets and retires puzzled. 
Abmaj7/EbChalkhills and Dm7-5children, 
Anchor my Dbmaj7feet. 
[interlude]
e|-------3-1---------|
B|-1-3-4-3-1-3-4-3-1-|
G|-0-2-3-----2-3-2-0-|
D|-------------------| 
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
[interlude]
Abmaj7/EbChalkhills and Dm7-5children, 
Oddly cDbmaj7omplete. 
(pause)
[outtro]
Abmaj7/EbChalkhills and Dm7-5Children
Dm7-5Even I never kAbmaj7/Ebnow where I go when my Dm7-5eyes are all closed. 
(repeat and fade...)

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Chalkhills And Children

by XTC

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus2

Bbmaj7

Fsus4

Fmaj7

Ebmaj7

Dbmaj7

Dbmaj9

Dm9

E7sus4

Abmaj7/Eb

Dm7-5

Abmaj/Eb

C/F

Bbsus2/F

Ab6/C

Dm7-5/C

Ab6/Eb

Chord analysis: Mats Fagergren. (2015-12-06).

This version include chord changes in the verse and interludes etc.

Chord E,A,D,G,B,e

C 8,10,10,9,8,8

Csus2 x,3,5,5,3,3 or play C

Bbmaj7 6,x,7,7,6,(3)

Fsus4 x,8,10,10,11,8

Fmaj7 x,8,10,9,10,8

Ebmaj7 x,6,8,7,8,6

Dbmaj7 x,4,6,5,6,4

Dbmaj9 x,4,3,5,4,x

Dm9 x,5,3,5,5,x

Ab6/Eb x,6,6,5,6,x

E7sus4 x,7,9,7,10,7

Abmaj7/Eb x,x,1,1,1,3

F x,8,10,10,10,8

C/F x,8,10,9,8,8

Bbsus2/F x,x,3,3,1,1 (Fsus4)

Ab6/C x,3,1,1,1,1

***

Intro start with the "riff"

***

[intro]

e|-------3-1---------|

B|-1-3-4-3-1-3-4-3-1-|

G|-0-2-3-----2-3-2-0-|

D|-------------------|

A|-------------------|

E|-------------------|

[verse]

Csus2 Bbmaj7 Csus2

I'm floating over strange land,

Fsus4 Fmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dbmaj7

It's a soulless, sequined, showbiz moon.

Csus2 Bbmaj7 Csus2

I'm floating over strange land,

Fsus4 Fmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dbmaj9

And then stranger still, there's no balloon.

Dm9 Ebmaj7

But I'm getting higher

E7sus4 Fmaj7

Wafted up by fame's fickle fire 'til the...

Abmaj7/Eb Dm7-5

Chalkhills and children,

Dbmaj7

Anchor my feet.

[interlude]

e|-------3-1---------|

B|-1-3-4-3-1-3-4-3-1-|

G|-0-2-3-----2-3-2-0-|

D|-------------------|

A|-------------------|

E|-------------------|

[bridge]

Abmaj/Eb Dm7-5

Chalkhills and children,

F C/F

Bringing me back to earth,

Bbsus2/F C/F F

Eternally and ever Ermine Street.

[interlude]

e|-------3-1---------|

B|-1-3-4-3-1-3-4-3-1-|

G|-0-2-3-----2-3-2-0-|

D|-------------------|

A|-------------------|

E|-------------------|

[middle]

Ab6/C Dm7-5/C

Even I never know where I go when my eyes

Csus2

are closed.

[verse]

Csus2 Bbmaj7 Csus2

I'm skating over thin ice,

Fsus4 Fmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dbmaj7

Upon blunted blades of metal soft.

Csus2 Bbmaj7 Csus2

I'm skating over thin ice,

Fsus4 Fmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dbmaj9

While some nonesuch net holds me aloft.

Dm9 Ebmaj7

But I'm getting higher,

E7sus4 Fmaj7

Lifted up on lucks' circus wire 'til the...

Abmaj7/Eb Dm7-5

Chalkhills and children,

Dbmaj7

Anchor my feet.

[interlude]

e|-------3-1---------|

B|-1-3-4-3-1-3-4-3-1-|

G|-0-2-3-----2-3-2-0-|

D|-------------------|

A|-------------------|

E|-------------------|

[bridge]

Abmaj/Eb Dm7-5

Chalkhills and children,

F C/F

Bringing me back to earth,

Bbsus2/F C/F F

Eternally and ever Ermine Street.

[interlude]

e|-------3-1---------|

B|-1-3-4-3-1-3-4-3-1-|

G|-0-2-3-----2-3-2-0-|

D|-------------------|

A|-------------------|

E|-------------------|

[Breake]

Ab6/C Dbmaj7

Even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed.

Dbmaj7 Ab6/Eb

Even I never spied that the scenes were posed.

Ab6/Eb Dbmaj7

Even I never knew this is what I'd be.

Dbmaj7 Dm9

Even eyes never mean that you're sure to see.

Dm9 Ebmaj7

Still I'm getting higher,

E7sus4 Fmaj7

Rolling up on three empty tyres, 'til the...

Abmaj7/Eb Dm7-5 Dbmaj7

||||

[verse]

Csus2 Bbmaj7 Csus2

I'm soaring over hushed crowds,

Fsus4 Fmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dbmaj7

The reluctant cannonball it seems. '

Csus2 Bbmaj7 Csus2

I'm soaring over hushed crowds,

Fsus4 Fmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dbmaj9

I'm propelled up here by long dead dreams.

Dm9 Ebmaj7

Still I'm getting higher,

E7sus4 Fmaj7

Icarus regrets and retires puzzled.

Abmaj7/Eb Dm7-5

Chalkhills and children,

Dbmaj7

Anchor my feet.

[interlude]

e|-------3-1---------|

B|-1-3-4-3-1-3-4-3-1-|

G|-0-2-3-----2-3-2-0-|

D|-------------------|

A|-------------------|

E|-------------------|

[interlude]

Abmaj7/Eb Dm7-5

Chalkhills and children,

Dbmaj7

Oddly complete.

(pause)

[outtro]

Abmaj7/Eb Dm7-5

Chalkhills and Children

Dm7-5 Abmaj7/Eb Dm7-5

Even I never know where I go when my eyes are all closed.

(repeat and fade...)

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